Dennis L. McKnight, Ph.D.

Dr. Dennis McKnight is a Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, licensed by the state of North Carolina. Dr. McKnight is a skilled Cognitive-Behavior Therapist and Diagnostician with 25+ years of experience. He is an expert at diagnosing and treating Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Stress Reactions, and Marital Therapy. Dr. McKnight has extensive experience in outpatient and hospital settings. He is well published in the areas of Mood Disorders, Depression, and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. Dr. McKnight is the past President for the Council on Anxiety Disorders, and previous Director of Psychological Services at Mandala Inpatient Center and New Directions Treatment Center.

Dr. McKnight has also been an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for most of his career. He has been a presenter and trainer for numerous workshops involving mental health professionals, physicians, and the public on topics such as Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Stress Management, and other psychology-related topics. Dr. McKnight has been a specialized consultant for the Greensboro Police Department, Emergency 911 workers, the North Carolina Prison System, private companies, nursing homes and the V.A. hospital in Salisbury. He also developed and implemented Prevent Abuse Training programs for nursing homes. Dr. McKnight has appeared on numerous local TV and radio stations and has been an active spokesman for the Mental Health Association.

Dr. McKnight is committed to providing quality care and education to clients and professionals in the area of Psychology and Psychology-related disorders.

Erik Nelson, M.A.

Erik Nelson, M.A. is a Clinical Psychologist licensed in the state of North Carolina. He is a skilled Cognitive-Behavior Therapist, ACT Therapist and an expert in Mindfulness Therapy, specializing in the treatment of Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Family Therapy, Stress Management, personal growth, and Marital Therapy. Erik also is highly skilled at evaluating and testing for adult and child ADHD, Psychoeducational testing, and Personality tests. His focus is working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Erik has lived in the Greensboro area since 1991. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from North Carolina State University. Erik obtained his Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from UNC at Greensboro. He was involved in the Star Program and the Right Track grant through UNC at Greensboro.

Erik is committed to providing cutting edge, quality care to his clients, and helping others with what Psychology has to offer. He is an advocate for individuals suffering from psychological-related disorders.

Prior to practicing psychology, Erik spent time as both a high school and preschool teacher. Erik lives in Greensboro with his wife, Melissa, his son Ian, and dog, Kipling.

Lauren Atkinson Barry, LCSW

Lauren Barry received her master's degree in Social Work in 2013 in Washington, DC and is now a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina.

Lauren has worked with individuals of all ages around issues such as Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, OCD, and ADHD. In additional to fundamental Cognitive-Behavioral approaches, Lauren incorporates concepts of Mindfulness in her work to foster emotional tolerance, acceptance, and self-compassion. She works from a strengths-based perspective and seeks to facilitate individuals' sense of self-efficacy and empowerment.

In Greensboro, Lauren has been involved with agencies such as the Mental Health Association, Cone Health Adolescent Clinic, and Hospice and Palliative Care.

Jennifer Connolly, LCSW

​​Jennifer Connolly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina. She received her Master of Social Work degree through the joint program at UNCG and North Carolina A & T University.​Jennifer is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She has extensive experience working with a variety of populations. She is a skilled Cognitive-Behavior Therapist that emphasizes Mindfulness Therapy. Her training also includes Solution Focused Therapy, Family Therapy Systems and Motivational Techniques. Jennifer has considerable experience treating Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Grief, coping with Chronic Pain, Eating and Sleeping issues, Trauma, Relationship Issues, and managing Life Transitions. She enjoys working collaboratively to identify the strengths and skills that will help people move through life’s challenges and changes.

Lilly and Dexter, T.D.'s

The therapeutic power of animals has been studied for years and we are happy to have Lilly and Dexter as our degreed and registered Therapy Dog's here at The Center For Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Their wagging tails and unconditional love is a service for all patients. They have a natural sweet temperament and have the reputation for comforting clients and getting the most stubborn child or teen to talk in therapy! Lilly is four years old and Dexter is 2 years old. They are at the office daily. Feel free to ask for their company in any session.